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Dogsled Team on a Winter Carnival

A man at the back of sled with dogs in front in the outdoor and snow in the ground.

Date: 1969. Source: Fort McMurray Heritage Society

Winter Carnival was a featured event in the Wood Buffalo region. It comprised of several activities that included a dogsledding competition. It was also where Katie Sanderson won many awards for several years as the ‘Queen of the North’ due to her various skills as a trapper.”